Credit Union Extends Search for 'Spokesters'
Oct 7, 2008 
Fort McMurray Today | By Lauren Cutler
Common Wealth is giving potential "spokesters" a few more days to craft their entries for its Young & Free program.
Common Wealth recently announced it is extending the due date for their "spokester" search from Oct. 4 to Oct. 10.
"We started this year's contest a little earlier than last and we're hearing from entrants that they require more time to prepare their video entries, as September is a busy month with many going back to school and returning from vacation," said Kim Crockett, Young & Free manager, in a statement released this morning. "Ultimately Young & Free is about young people telling us what they want and need from their financial institution, so we are happy to extend the spokester search."
The competition is looking for a "dynamic" 19 to 25-year-old to become a spokesperson for the Young & Free banking program. The winner receives a full-time job – with a salary of $36,000 per year – posting blogs, vlogs and polls on Common Wealth's website, and will be expected to work a 37 hour work-week. They'll also be called upon to travel for speaking arrangements. According to Crockett, the job of the spokesperson will be to "connect with their peer group", giving them mostly free range over blog topics.
In addition to the wage, the winner will also receive perks such as a still camera, a video camera, a MacBook with paid internet, the use of a Chevrolet vehicle with a gas allowance, and the use of a Blackberry with a paid contract.
Anyone interested in the competition can get more details online at www.youngandfreealberta.com.
